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April 2020
30 April 2020
A summary of US-based electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Tesla’s financial results for the first quarter of 2020.
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30 April 2020
Trade log for battery-grade lithium carbonate in China including trades, bids and offers reported to Fastmarkets.
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30 April 2020
Demand for Umicore’s products dropped significantly in the first quarter of 2020 due to the Covid-19 outbreak and the producer anticipates global automotive production to slump by 25% this year.
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28 April 2020
A summary of Australian lithium spodumene concentrate producer Pilbara Minerals operational results for the first quarter of 2020, as stated in its operational report on Tuesday April 28.
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24 April 2020
The United States and European lithium carbonate price fell by 2.6% in a market plagued by coronavirus-related shutdowns, with suppliers there turning to the seaborne Asia market to offload stocks.
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24 April 2020
China has announced a multi-year plan that will see a staggered reduction in subsidies for new energy vehicles (NEVs) through 2022.
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23 April 2020
A summary of Australia-based lithium miner Galaxy Resources Ltd's production results for the first quarter of 2020.
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22 April 2020
Fastmarkets proposes amendments to the specifications of its price assessments for battery-grade lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide to better reflect emerging norms in battery-grade chemistry.
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21 April 2020
Chinese lithium producer Tianqi is exploring asset or equity sales, or the possibility of bringing in new domestic or foreign investors, due to continuing problems with liquidity, it has announced.
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17 April 2020
The Chinese domestic spot battery-grade lithium carbonate price fell by 2.7% on Thursday April 16 after suppliers dropped offers again to stimulate a reluctant market, while the Asian seaborne market finally ended its steady streak.
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17 April 2020
Fastmarkets has corrected its lithium carbonate index, min 99.5% Li2O3, grade, exw China, which was published incorrectly on Thursday April 16 due to an input error.
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15 April 2020
The Covid-19 pandemic has inevitably drawn comparison with the global financial crisis of 2008-09. But while there are similarities, the differences are greater, meaning the remedy needs to be different too.
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15 April 2020
The output and sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs) in China tumbled by over 50% year on year in the first quarter of 2020 due to the effects of the Covid-19 virus on operations and end demand.
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15 April 2020
Chinese lithium producers Tianqi and Ganfeng have issued profit warnings for the first quarter of 2020 owing to falling lithium prices and the adverse effects related to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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13 April 2020
Trucking and depot businesses are returning to normal in China since some patchy recovery in the middle of February after the extension of the Chinese New Year due to the Covid-19 virus pandemic. At the same time, overseas demand has been curbed due to the spread of the virus globally.
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09 April 2020
A summary of Australia-based lithium miner Orocobre’s production results for the first quarter of 2020, as stated in its production report on Wednesday April 22.
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09 April 2020
Key pricing data from the pricing sessions in Europe and China on Thursday April 9.
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08 April 2020
French mining and metals group Eramet will put on hold the construction of its Argentinian lithium production plant for an indefinite period due to the economic uncertainty sparked by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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06 April 2020
Delivery and sales of electric vehicles (EVs) from leading EV manufacturer Tesla showed no sign of weakness despite the economic setbacks triggered by the global spread of Covid-19, according to preliminary data released by the company on Friday April 3.
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06 April 2020
North America lithium producer Livent has resumed operations at its Argentinian production facility after the local government gave the company the green light to restart its activities, it said on Monday April 6.
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06 April 2020
Fastmarkets has today discontinued the separate publication of midpoints for its price assessments for technical, industrial and battery grades of lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide in Asia.
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03 April 2020
Demand for lithium chemicals will not recover before mid-2021 due to the added headwinds caused by the global spread of the Covid-19 epidemic to an already oversupplied market, SCB's battery raw materials broker said.
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03 April 2020
The Chinese domestic spot battery-grade lithium carbonate price fell by 1.1% on Thursday April 2 due to reluctance on the buy side to accept higher prices.
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03 April 2020
Australian lithium spodumene concentrate producer Pilbara Minerals has reported first-quarter sales figures from its Pilgangoora Lithium-Tantalum Project in Western Australia that were below the low end of the published guidance range.
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01 April 2020
A government-decreed lockdown in India has resulted in closed factories and import and export markets stalled by a lack of workers for the transport and processing of goods.
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01 April 2020
China will extend the new energy vehicle (NEV) purchase subsidy and purchase tax exemption policy for two years in an effort to support consumption and mitigate the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the economy.